297 reviews for:

Beastly & Bookish

Catrina Bell

3.93 AVERAGE

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

 I liked it. The whole situation with the library was a bit far-fetched, but I was able to suspend my disbelief on that part, and enjoy the romance. Noelle and Rom were sweet together. I read the fourth, fifth and sixth books in the series first, and I liked Noelle and Rom enough to want to read their story. These books can totally be read as standalones, so you can read them out of order. 

This was really cute!! I wanted to back the kickstarter but also needed to know what the story is about 😆 good thing I had bought the series last Christmas!

It’s such cosy and festive, I saw reviews saying it was annoying that Rom was just fixing things for Noelle - which he does, and throw money at problems… but I think Noelle grew as a character through the story. 

Also enjoyed the cameos of all the couples in this interconnected series! Excited to read all the other stories. 

My favorite part is that there’s no real conflict between the MCs. It’s just an overall nice read.

This one was so cute! 

From the beginning, the story of the two of them was really incredibly sweet, all the insecurities were a bit annoying at times, but I really enjoyed the book

short and sweet holiday read
Cute awkward demon and extrovert librarian trying to make ends meet

I read this when it was simply the "Beastly & Bookish epilogue", and I have to say I am REALLY GRATEFUL this is its own book now!

As it is an epilogue, it is a requirement that you read Beastly & Bookish prior to starting this novella. But when you do get to it, just know that it's sweet, sweet spice. (Yes, I know sweet and spice don't go together... But we mean the other kind of spice. The kind that flavors a romance. Winkwink.)

One of my favorite details between them is that Rom and Noelle use "husband" and "wife" like nicknames- and those nicknames are a bit of a turn-on. Honestly, that's very possibly the honeymoon stage talking, but I'd like to think I'd get turned on being called wife too.

All in all, this is a wonderful novella to help wrap up their story!

Super cute!

I loved every little bit about this book! I'm a sucker for books about bookstores and libraries, and this one somehow winds up being a bit of both. I also really love it when we get some holiday celebrations mixed in. In this case, it's the Truthfire Festival that's celebrated by the demons. This is honestly a really wonderful holiday that I wish existed in real life.

As for the leads? Rom and Noelle are absolutely precious. I love how they came to know each other and how they found each other again. Noelle is absolutely quirky, but in the best way possible! And Rom? Well, I have a degree in business and I'm a huge fan of Bookstagram and books, so needless to say - I relate.

The Beauty and the Beast elements were also intelligently incorporated. The Sorceress, Chip, and the roses all make an appearance. There's no tangible rose with petals indicating time, but we do have Rom's vacation coming to an end. We also have a building that's literally falling apart that is practically a castle to them.

All in all, this was such a wonderful read! I rarely read books in a day, but this book had me hooked!
Thank you to Catrina Bell for this advanced copy. This review is completely my own, and I'm so grateful that I had the chance to read it! (Now I need to physically own it!)
funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced